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Cape Town crowned best city in the world by Time Out

Cape Town crowned best city in the world by Time Out

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SAOTA's masterpiece: Noom Hotel Abidjan blends luxury with African heritage

27 Nov 2024

#BizTrends2025 Sponsors announced and categories still open for Curating the Future

#BizTrends2025 Sponsors announced and categories still open for Curating the Future

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Mauritians celebrate half a century of building a nation hand-in-hand

Mauritians celebrate half a century of building a nation hand-in-hand

Ilse van den Berg 20 Mar 2018

Recycling programme launched in rapidly growing Victoria Falls town

Recycling programme launched in rapidly growing Victoria Falls town

19 Mar 2018

IFEC product standpoints for African airlines, tech-savvy passengers and content producers

IFEC product standpoints for African airlines, tech-savvy passengers and content producers

Kevin Odhiambo Opiyo 19 Mar 2018

Egypt sees tourism rebound ahead of vote

Egypt sees tourism rebound ahead of vote

16 Mar 2018

How the free movement of people could benefit Africa

How the free movement of people could benefit Africa

Tshepo T. Gwatiwa, Michael Noel Sam 15 Mar 2018

Facebook launches Trip Consideration tool

Facebook launches Trip Consideration tool

14 Mar 2018

Coffee Shack Backpackers (South Africa). 2017 winner of Best Accommodation for Social Inclusion. Image Source:

#WTMA18: Retosa, Arta partnership to find more responsible tourism success stories

14 Mar 2018

Celebrations as Mauritius marks 50th year of independence

Celebrations as Mauritius marks 50th year of independence

13 Mar 2018

Film tourism profitable to cultural, creative economy

Film tourism profitable to cultural, creative economy

12 Mar 2018

What the youth travel market is really about

What the youth travel market is really about

12 Mar 2018

Thembi Kunene-Msimang, Executive: Marketing and Communications for The Regional Tourism Organisation of Southern Africa (RETOSA)

WTM Africa 2018 to highlight investment in Africa

World Travel Market Africa 12 Mar 2018

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IATA global passenger traffic results reflect slowest year-over-year increase

9 Mar 2018

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Staying safe on the road in Africa

9 Mar 2018

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Emirates goes behind the scenes for International Women's Day

9 Mar 2018

#MeetingsAfrica: Tourism the driving force in Africa

#MeetingsAfrica: Tourism the driving force in Africa

Danette Breitenbach 8 Mar 2018

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Is your Airbnb in Seychelles licensed? Government officials now making checks

8 Mar 2018

How to tap into the power of youth travel

How to tap into the power of youth travel

8 Mar 2018

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Three African airports honoured at Airport Service Quality Awards

Ilse van den Berg 8 Mar 2018

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Newmark adds Serengeti Explorer Camp to its portfolio

7 Mar 2018

Ups and downs for Africa's hotel market in 2017

Ups and downs for Africa's hotel market in 2017

7 Mar 2018

Hotel Verde Zanzibar opens doors to guests, promotes responsible tourism

Hotel Verde Zanzibar opens doors to guests, promotes responsible tourism

6 Mar 2018

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Carlson Rezidor rebrands to leverage international brand equity of the Radisson name

6 Mar 2018

Community-based wildlife conservation is bringing success to Tanzania

Community-based wildlife conservation is bringing success to Tanzania

Derek E. Lee 2 Mar 2018

Saudis, Singapore check into AccorHotels

Saudis, Singapore check into AccorHotels

1 Mar 2018

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Victoria Falls town to be transformed

28 Feb 2018

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The future of Airbnb: Airbnb unveils roadmap to 1bn guests

23 Feb 2018

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Seychelles designates huge new marine reserve

23 Feb 2018

Tourism fastest growing economic sector

Tourism fastest growing economic sector

Tiroyaone Ramooki 23 Feb 2018

Onomo Hotels acquires Signature Lux, focuses on Africa strategy

Onomo Hotels acquires Signature Lux, focuses on Africa strategy

23 Feb 2018

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Conservationists hope World Bank funds will help save Selous

21 Feb 2018

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Egypt sees tourism rebound ahead of vote

Tourism & TravelEgypt sees tourism rebound ahead of vote

16 Mar 2018

How the free movement of people could benefit Africa

Tourism & TravelHow the free movement of people could benefit Africa

Tshepo T. Gwatiwa, Michael Noel Sam 15 Mar 2018

Facebook launches Trip Consideration tool

Tourism & TravelFacebook launches Trip Consideration tool

14 Mar 2018

Coffee Shack Backpackers (South Africa). 2017 winner of Best Accommodation for Social Inclusion. Image Source:

Tourism & Travel#WTMA18: Retosa, Arta partnership to find more responsible tourism success stories

14 Mar 2018

Celebrations as Mauritius marks 50th year of independence

Tourism & TravelCelebrations as Mauritius marks 50th year of independence

13 Mar 2018

Film tourism profitable to cultural, creative economy

Tourism & TravelFilm tourism profitable to cultural, creative economy

12 Mar 2018

What the youth travel market is really about

Tourism & TravelWhat the youth travel market is really about

12 Mar 2018

Thembi Kunene-Msimang, Executive: Marketing and Communications for The Regional Tourism Organisation of Southern Africa (RETOSA)

Tourism & TravelWTM Africa 2018 to highlight investment in Africa

World Travel Market Africa 12 Mar 2018

Photo by Gerrie van der Walt on Unsplash

Tourism & TravelIATA global passenger traffic results reflect slowest year-over-year increase

9 Mar 2018

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Tourism & TravelStaying safe on the road in Africa

9 Mar 2018

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Tourism & TravelEmirates goes behind the scenes for International Women's Day

9 Mar 2018

#MeetingsAfrica: Tourism the driving force in Africa

Tourism & Travel#MeetingsAfrica: Tourism the driving force in Africa

Danette Breitenbach 8 Mar 2018

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Tourism & TravelIs your Airbnb in Seychelles licensed? Government officials now making checks

8 Mar 2018

How to tap into the power of youth travel

Tourism & TravelHow to tap into the power of youth travel

8 Mar 2018

Photo by paul mocan on Unsplash

Logistics & TransportThree African airports honoured at Airport Service Quality Awards

Ilse van den Berg 8 Mar 2018

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Tourism & TravelNewmark adds Serengeti Explorer Camp to its portfolio

7 Mar 2018

Ups and downs for Africa's hotel market in 2017

Tourism & TravelUps and downs for Africa's hotel market in 2017

7 Mar 2018

Hotel Verde Zanzibar opens doors to guests, promotes responsible tourism

Tourism & TravelHotel Verde Zanzibar opens doors to guests, promotes responsible tourism

6 Mar 2018

Image Supplied by Radisson Blu Hotel & Residence Cape Town

Tourism & TravelCarlson Rezidor rebrands to leverage international brand equity of the Radisson name

6 Mar 2018

Community-based wildlife conservation is bringing success to Tanzania

Tourism & TravelCommunity-based wildlife conservation is bringing success to Tanzania

Derek E. Lee 2 Mar 2018

Saudis, Singapore check into AccorHotels

Tourism & TravelSaudis, Singapore check into AccorHotels

1 Mar 2018

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Tourism & TravelVictoria Falls town to be transformed

28 Feb 2018

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Tourism & TravelThe future of Airbnb: Airbnb unveils roadmap to 1bn guests

23 Feb 2018

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ESG & SustainabilitySeychelles designates huge new marine reserve

23 Feb 2018

Tourism fastest growing economic sector

Tourism & TravelTourism fastest growing economic sector

Tiroyaone Ramooki 23 Feb 2018

Onomo Hotels acquires Signature Lux, focuses on Africa strategy

Tourism & TravelOnomo Hotels acquires Signature Lux, focuses on Africa strategy

23 Feb 2018

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Tourism & TravelConservationists hope World Bank funds will help save Selous

21 Feb 2018

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Tourism & TravelNew Protea Hotels development to bolster accommodation, attract mega-events to Lusaka

21 Feb 2018

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Tourism & TravelNew personalised safaris and tour operator launched in Namibia

20 Feb 2018

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Tourism & TravelKatonga on track to become 11th national park

Sadab Kitatta Kaaya 20 Feb 2018

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Tourism & TravelKenya - Why tourists prefer Tanzania

19 Feb 2018

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Tourism & TravelMore SA travellers breaking away to Mauritius

16 Feb 2018

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Tourism & TravelHilton strengthens presence in Egypt with dual-branded hotel in Cairo

15 Feb 2018

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Tourism & TravelNew app a digital gateway to Abu Dhabi heritage

14 Feb 2018

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Tourism & TravelMorocco tops 11-million mark in record tourism year

14 Feb 2018

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Tourism & TravelAutomated passport readers at CAI a warm welcome for travellers, defence against security threats

13 Feb 2018

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Tourism & TravelZimbabwe's government to review visa regime to boost tourism

12 Feb 2018

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Tourism & TravelRainmaker's Vista.360 virtual tours proves a powerful boost for destination Namibia

9 Feb 2018

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Tourism & TravelE-commerce penetration in Kenya ramping up travel

Josephine Wawira 9 Feb 2018

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Tourism & TravelJamms meeting tackles Western Cape water crisis, impact on tourism

8 Feb 2018